Union Pacific pursues merger with Norfolk Southern to form coast-to-coast railroad

• Union Pacific proposed a combination with Norfolk Southern to create a single coast-to-coast rail network.
• Plan targets an estimated 2.1 million truckloads shifting to rail through faster, more reliable transcontinental service.
• Integration blueprint includes USD 2 billion of additional investment over three years, on top of USD 5.6 billion in annual spending.
• Spending priorities include added track capacity, longer sidings, terminal expansions across 19 states, technology, equipment availability, and chassis supply.
• Corridor upgrades would focus on UP’s Sunset and Golden State routes, NS links from Kansas City to northern Indiana, and New Orleans to Atlanta.

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